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Warm up a skate oven, turn the oven off and put your gloves inside for 1-2 minutes. I like to heat one glove at a time so I can work it in before the other glove cools down.
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1 hour ago, Leif said:The bare aluminium one with the dots on a sticker, made in Canada. It looks pants but it works!
It was quite a bit cheaper when I bought one. I suspect your ProSharp one will be fine.
At that price I'd rather have the Blademaster one. https://blademaster.com/web/en/gauging-accessories/249-br100.html
$105CAD is about $80US.
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On 8/24/2019 at 10:27 AM, shooter27 said:I have a game-worn and signed Gretzky (Kings) jersey, definitely wouldn’t take $300 for it.
Related - I don’t have a COA for it. It was given to me in the early 90s before COAs became an important thing. Is there any company that can authenticate it for me this point or am I just SOL?
No companies will authenticate game worn jerseys, just signatures. Your best bet is to find any defects (marks, loose threads) on the jersey and photomatch it. Being a Gretzky, you should have tons of photos to choose from.
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On 10/12/2019 at 3:50 PM, BMcDonald19 said:is there ever any discount codes floating around for these sticks?
Get a job at a LHS and attend a Bauer PK event.
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Get some heel lifts installed.
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Post some photos and we can assess if they're actually gamers or retail replica/authentics. If it's indeed a game worn, the autograph will hurt its value slightly. Who issued the COAs? If they're from a reputable source (ex. the team) then it'll add value. The COA does nothing for the jersey if its issued by an unknown company.
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Your local shoe repair shop should be able to help you out as well.
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Coles notes:
Hong Kong is up 11-2 vs Kunlun Red Stars. Kunlun players start assaulting Hong Kong players from behind with gloves on. China is calling this a "collision" while all other media outlets are calling it a brawl or assault. 3 Chinese players have been banned. What a bunch of losers.
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Dont worry about it too much if you barely fail the pencil test. Have your skates heated again. Wearing a slightly thicker sock for the baking process can help too.
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3 hours ago, stick9 said:Easily is a bit of an exaggeration don't ya think?
I'd argue the Fusion steel is better than the LS2 crap you get with the S29.
I've warrantied more Fusion than any other Tuuk steel. The APX2 came with the fusion and an extra set of LS3 so people wouldn't have to come back for a warranty return.
3 hours ago, mojo122 said:Most of the issues that I've seen with the NXG tendon guard was the result of laziness when taking the skates off. As for Fusion steel, easy enough to just replace that with a set of LS3.
That was one of the issues. So was pucks and sticks fracturing it.
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On 5/2/2019 at 11:27 AM, chippa13 said:So, does this stand by women professionals signal the beginning of the end or a new beginning for women's professional hockey in North America?
https://www.tsn.ca/more-than-200-players-call-for-overhaul-of-women-s-pro-hockey-1.1299658
The real question is whether or not the NHL finally gives more than a token gesture of support and really gets behind something. The biggest hurdle, in my opinion, is that the women's game just doesn't garner the kind of attention and exposure that it needs to really create the interest and ultimately consumer demand to be self-sustaining at this juncture.
Most likely the end. If they sit out a full season there might not even be a league for them to play in when they decide to return.
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On 4/30/2019 at 8:15 AM, stick9 said:@michael1zfan I wouldn't worry too much about the warranty. The NXG is a proven design with proven materials.
If they fit I'd go for it. Your getting a much better skate for the money.
Except for the flexible tendon guard and the LS fusion steel.
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Talk to your local shop and let them know how much and what you're looking to buy. My shop would have entire teams come through when they were in town for tournaments. Can't really comment on specific prices but margins on current model hockey sticks isn't great.
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Otny still makes the HM30 style cage. I'm not well versed on the differences vs the HM40 but they might be able to help you out.
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Post of picture of your skates. I don't recall Bauer having a Hi-Lo setup until the Mission-Itech purchase in the late 2000s? Vapors came out in the late 90s and the first two gens (Vapor 8 and Vapor 10) came with the rocker chassis.
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10 hours ago, IPv6Freely said:Well, both.
Germophobes would avoid a sport where people spit and shoot snot rockets onto the ice.
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3 hours ago, Healthyscratch said:Do you currently offer blacksteel in size 238 for VH/True holders? Can not find it anywhere.
Smallest they make is 254.
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1 hour ago, SirJW said:Funny thing to me about using mats or towels on the floor. Sure the germs are not on your feet, but when you put the mat or towel back in your bag don't the germs go in it with them? I prefer just to stand on my shower sandals. When packing my gear I wrap the sandals with my skate towel and throw them in my laundry bag
I don't think people are concerned about germs. They just don't want to step into a puddle of water.
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20 hours ago, z1ggy said:Do you find the more pricey bags such as Conway and Banks which provide a lot of features such as a foot mat, mesh ports for air flow, dividers in the bag for partitioning gear, etc to be worth it? My current bag is pretty much falling apart now after 15 years of use and I'm looking to upgrade. I see a lot of decent looking bags out there for $50-$60 and wonder if the expensive bags are worth it. Other than skates & gloves, I tend to keep anything until it literally falls apart, so I'm much more concerned about durability, practicality and features such as small pockets to put tape in and so on, rather than price. I'm 100% willing to pay double or triple the price for something that lasts me many years and is quality, as opposed to cheaply made garbage I'll be replacing in 3-4 years.
Let's hear your experiences below.
You can always buy a mat from Ikea and use toiletry bags to keep smaller items together. The corners ripping and zippers failing are the most common issues for replacing a bag.
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Haven't seen the E700 for a while but my local Canadian Tire has a bunch of old E600 stock remaining. Don't think the E600/700 came in XL though.
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10 minutes ago, chikinpotpie said:I doubt his personal preference is in the article.
Could've sworn it was... or you just needed to find a thread to pad your post count.
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6 hours ago, IPv6Freely said:Yuck.
I've had good experiences with AK jerseys. Is there something I'm missing in the article?
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You can use blades made for the LS2 holder.
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9 minutes ago, Stewie said:I’m not missing any point. I was responding to the message I quoted. As far as your weight comment, I’ve used many a 420g carbon stick, some are great, some are shit. You differentiate yourself by being on the former end of that scale.
Was directing that comment to the others that quoted my posts. I should've quoted those to be more clear.
Odd skate sharpening question
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Skating on sandpaper sounds like your sharpening lacked a finishing pass.